Band 3 Generic Therapy Assistant Stroke Wards

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Romford is seeking a motivated Band 3 General Therapy Assistant to join the Stroke Therapies team. This role involves providing essential clinical and non-clinical support while collaborating with therapists to develop rehabilitation plans. Candidates should possess good communication skills and recent experience working with people, along with a general education to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent. The team offers the opportunity to enhance clinical skills through in-house training, within a supportive environment that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent experience working with people.
• Good communication skills.
• Good standard of general education.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the Therapy team.
• Work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapists.
• Monitor patient progression and make minor alterations to treatment programs as required.

Skills

Good communication skills

Experience working with people

Education

Good standard of general education, to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent

Job description

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust are actively recruiting for a motivated and dynamic Band 3 General Therapy Assistant. Three roles are available: a permanent full time, a permanent 30 hours a week and a 9 month fixed term contract to join our stroke therapies team. You will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists providing rehabilitation plans for these professions. Working across the Stroke wards along the pathway including our Hyper acute and acute stroke unit at Queen's Hospital and our Rehab unit in Goodmayes., To provide skilled routine, and some non-routine, clinical and non-clinical support to the Therapy team, this includes Physiotherapists , Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists. To accept patients allocated by the qualified therapist and treat according to protocols and guidelines, monitoring patient progression and making minor alterations to patient treatment programs as requiredTo work independently, with access to direct supervision as required. To maintain close communication with the qualified therapists to facilitate patient care To actively participate in departmental induction and in-service training program To carry out other duties deemed necessary by the relevant Team Lead in discussion with the post holder to ensure adequate provision of service

As a member of this team you will be required to communicate well and be confident to work within guidelines and protocols. Working in this passionate and innovative team you will have the opportunity to expand your clinical skills and knowledge with regular in house training. Essential criteria include;

• Evidence of recent experience working with people.
• Good standard of general education, to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent
• Good communication skills
As a leading and evidence based department we provide a 7 day service. We are looking for a person who will enjoy the benefits of this working pattern. If you have the skills outlined above and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported then apply today.

Working for our organisation We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024. We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care. Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year. The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer. We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients., Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust. We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff. Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust's Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures. All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts. To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements. All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder. Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees. Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID. In line with UKVI guidelines BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions. We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process. Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application. If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes ("vaping") may be used outside hospital buildings. We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.